2018 Grand Canyon Star Party

June 9–16, 2018

For eight days in June, park residents and visitors explore the wonders of the night sky on Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim with the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association and on the North Rim with the Saguaro Astronomy Club of Phoenix.

Amateur astronomers from across the country volunteer their expertise and offer free nightly astronomy programs and telescope viewing.

Due to its dark skies and clean air, Grand Canyon offers one of the best night sky observing sites in the United States.

The event is free (Other than paying the park entrance fee of $30 per vehicle - good for 7 days of coming and going between South and North Rims of the park.)

No reservations needed except for astronomers wishing to share their telescopes, who register through the astronomy clubs sponsoring the event.

Come for a night, or for the whole event. Explore Grand Canyon by day and the universe by night!

2018 Grand Canyon Celebration of Art

Exhibit in Kolb Studio - September 16, 2018 through January 14, 2019

Hosted each year by the Grand Canyon Association, the Grand Canyon Celebration of Art is an annual event that includes 6 days of art related events followed by a3 month long exhibition in Kolb Studioon the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

The 10th Annual Celebration of Art will feature over 25 artists from around the country who will engage in a plein air competition and exhibition.

Every September, park visitors and residents have an opportunity to watch artists paint Grand Canyon as they seek to represent the shifting light and shadow, amazing land forms, and vibrant colors of this vast landscape.

Each artist brings a completed studio piece with them and then spends a number of days creating more artwork on the South Rim, on the North Rim, at Phantom Ranch and at Indian Garden during the Plein Air at the Canyon Event.

At the end of the week, on Saturday, the Quick Draw Event takes place in the historic district of Grand Canyon Village. During the auction that immediately follows the Quick Draw event, park residents and visitors have the opportunity to bid on the paintings that they watched being created that morning, and to bring a piece of Grand Canyon home.

The 2018 Exhibit and Sale will run from September, 16, 2018 through January 14, 2019.

Proceeds from this event support the goal of funding an art venue at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. This permanent home will ensure that future generations of park visitors will be able to view the stunning art collection in the Grand Canyon National Park Museum and Grand Canyon Association Collections.

Every September, a group of artists gather at Grand Canyon National Park for the Celebration of Art presented by Grand Canyon Association. Proceeds from the event go towards establishing a permanent art venue at Grand Canyon. Visitors may watch and learn from the Plein Air painters. (Video clip from "Grand Canyon a Journey of Wonder.")